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Clay County School District

Item: Clay County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

128 Richmond Road
Manchester, KY 40962

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Top 30%

Tel: (606) 598-2168

www.clay.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,544 Schools

# Students

2,928 Students

655,820 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

42,795 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	117	142
Kind	216	265
1	244	276
2	257	279
3	251	289
4	206	271
5	215	276
6	206	276
7	206	257
8	194	274
9	220	297
10	219	295
11	195	283
12	182	264

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District Rank

Clay County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#40 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay County School District
2023	#40
2022	#56
2021	#123
2019	#59
2018	#74
2017	#80
2016	#105
2015	#122
2014	#105
2013	#150
2012	#155

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	47%	38%
2022	40%	38%
2021	21%	30%
2019	51%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	43%	49%
2015	40%	45%
2014	41%	46%
2013	32%	42%
2012	27%	41%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2022	47%	45%
2021	37%	42%
2019	57%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	55%	56%
2016	54%	56%
2015	47%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	41%	51%
2012	38%	48%
2011	70%	72%

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23%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2022	23%	22%
2021	19%	24%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	90%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	90%
2020	89%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	83%	90%
2017	79%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	81%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	83%	89%

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(2022-23)

52.3%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	52.3%	28%
2022	52.9%	26.1%
2021	39%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.06	0.45
2022	0.05	0.44
2021	0.05	0.42
2020	0.05	0.41
2019	0.05	0.41
2018	0.03	0.39
2017	0.03	0.39
2016	0.03	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.05	0.36
2013	0.05	0.35
2012	0.05	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.04	0.32
2009	0.03	0.30
2008	0.03	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.02	0.24
2005	0.02	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.02	0.23
2002	0.02	0.24
2001	0.02	0.25
2000	0.02	0.23
1999	0.03	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.04	0.20
1994	0.04	0.23
1993	0.03	0.18
1992	0.04	0.18
1991	0.04	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	97%	73%
2022	97%	74%
2021	97%	75%
2020	97%	76%
2019	97%	76%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	53%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	83%
2008	99%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	99%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	98%	87%
1993	99%	90%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,784 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,703 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$40 MM	$28 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$40 MM	$28 MM
2019	$41 MM	$29 MM
2018	$41 MM	$28 MM
2017	$38 MM	$27 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$41 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$25 MM
2012	$39 MM	$25 MM
2011	$39 MM	$25 MM
2010	$41 MM	$24 MM
2009	$40 MM	$24 MM
2008	$40 MM	$23 MM
2007	$38 MM	$21 MM
2006	$37 MM	$21 MM
2005	$36 MM	$19 MM
2004	$34 MM	$18 MM
2003	$33 MM	$17 MM
2002	$32 MM	$16 MM
2001	$32 MM	$16 MM
2000	$30 MM	$15 MM
1999	$30 MM	$15 MM
1998	$29 MM	$13 MM
1997	$29 MM	$13 MM
1996	$27 MM	$12 MM
1995	$27 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$39 MM	$30 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$39 MM	$30 MM
2019	$39 MM	$29 MM
2018	$39 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$27 MM
2016	$36 MM	$26 MM
2015	$40 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$24 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$39 MM	$25 MM
2010	$40 MM	$24 MM
2009	$42 MM	$23 MM
2008	$41 MM	$23 MM
2007	$37 MM	$23 MM
2006	$42 MM	$21 MM
2005	$36 MM	$20 MM
2004	$34 MM	$18 MM
2003	$33 MM	$17 MM
2002	$33 MM	$16 MM
2001	$32 MM	$15 MM
2000	$30 MM	$16 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$28 MM	$14 MM
1997	$30 MM	$14 MM
1996	$27 MM	$13 MM
1995	$27 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,784

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,911	$14,017
2022	$12,501	$12,277
2021	$13,574	$13,947
2020	$12,501	$12,277
2019	$12,666	$12,601
2018	$12,547	$12,004
2017	$11,577	$11,655
2016	$11,335	$11,340
2015	$11,974	$10,260
2014	$11,182	$10,525
2012	$11,276	$10,538
2011	$11,204	$10,815
2010	$11,289	$10,260
2009	$10,844	$10,129
2008	$10,582	$9,593
2007	$10,278	$9,177
2006	$9,227	$8,595
2005	$8,612	$8,058
2004	$8,102	$7,571
2003	$7,863	$7,233
2002	$7,346	$6,765
2001	$7,585	$6,804
2000	$7,105	$6,297
1999	$6,886	$6,223
1998	$6,296	$5,571
1997	$6,360	$5,719
1995	$5,866	$5,143
1992	$4,412	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,703

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,830	$14,031
2022	$12,112	$13,046
2021	$13,500	$13,961
2020	$12,112	$13,046
2019	$12,061	$12,743
2018	$11,739	$12,248
2017	$10,737	$11,623
2016	$10,643	$11,206
2015	$11,877	$10,180
2014	$11,117	$10,401
2012	$11,036	$10,497
2011	$11,046	$10,742
2010	$11,197	$10,180
2009	$11,444	$9,906
2008	$11,033	$9,747
2007	$10,108	$9,749
2006	$10,308	$8,847
2005	$8,674	$8,358
2004	$8,133	$7,657
2003	$7,676	$7,021
2002	$7,517	$6,829
2001	$7,597	$6,553
2000	$7,122	$6,848
1999	$6,633	$6,265
1998	$6,078	$5,710
1997	$6,555	$6,044
1995	$6,004	$4,886
1992	$4,387	$3,804

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Best Clay County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burning Springs Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138

Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Big Creek Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812

Gr: PK-6 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Manchester Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444

Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Hacker Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

84 Hooker Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3338

Gr: PK-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #55.

Oneida Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

435 Newfound Rd
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168

Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #66.

Paces Creek Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333

Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #77.

Goose Rock Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

364 Hwy 1524
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3740

Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #88.

Clay County Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1810

Gr: 7-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #99.

Clay County High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 Clay Co High Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3737

Gr: 9-12 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay County School District?

Clay County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,928 students.

What is the rank of Clay County School District?

Clay County School District is ranked #38 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clay County School District?

96% of Clay County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay County School District?

Clay County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Clay County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,703 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,928 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 90% (Top 50% in KY)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education